Visva Bharati University West Bengal - Other Answered Questions

BSc (Hons.) in Botany is a three-year undergraduate degree course available at Visva Bharati University. The total number of seats offered for BA courses is 484. The total number of seats offered for BSc (Hons.) in Botany is 42. Candidates can check number of seats allocated to each BSc specialisation available at Visva Bharati University from the above mentioned table. 

Yes, Visva Bharati does offer BA courses in three-year and four-year undergraduate degree courses. Visva Bharti offers BA specialisations in languages, dance forms, and other various subjects. The total number of 18 specialisations available in a three-year BA programme and four specialisations in four-year BA courses. For admission to these BA courses candidates are required to complete their Class 12 with a decent score, and the university accepts the CUET UG scores for admission.  

Yes, Visva Bharati does offer BSc (Hons.) courses in three-year, four-year undergraduate degree courses and BSc+MSc five year integrated course. Visva Bharti offers nine specialisations in BSc programme, including Yoga, Physical Education and other various sunjects. For admission to these BSc courses candidates are required to complete their Class 12 with a decent score, and the university accepts the CUET UG scores and NEST scores for admission. 

Visva Bharati University offers BA courses for three-year and four-year undergraduate degree programme. The placement details of the batch 2024 are yet to be released on the official website. However, the placement details of batch 2023 is disclosed in the NIRF report 2024. Let’s take a look at the key highlights of Visva Bharati University BA placements for the Class of 2022 and 2023 in the table below:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)Median package (UG three-year)INR 3.60 LPAINR 4 LPAMedian package (UG four-year)INR 5.40 LPAINR 5 LPATotal students (UG three-year)1,0151,079Total students placed (UG three-year)116135Total students (UG four-year)229259Total students placed (UG theee-year)104233Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the Visva Bharati University NIRF report 2024.

The admission to BA courses at Vidya Bharati University is primarily based on CUET scores. Also, candidates who are willing to secure a seat in the BA course must complete their Class 12 with decent scores. However, a CUET-UG score is not required for some BA specialisations available at VBU. For taking admission without CUET UG scores, candidates should have secured good scores in Class 12 so, they can be selected in the merit list. Therefore, candidates are not allowed to get direct admission to BA courses, they either have to get selected in the merit list or score well in the CUET UG entrance examination.

The eligibility criteria for each BA specialisation available at Visva Bharati University are different. The primary eligibility criteria that are common for all BA courses are candidates must qualify for Class 12 with an aggregate of 50% to 75%. Candidates have to score well in the subject they want to specialise in. Visva Bharati University offers 18 specialisations in three-year BA courses and four specialisations in the four-year BA (Hons.) programme. To check the specific eligibility criteria, refer to the table mentioned above in the eligibility and highlights section. 

No, candidates are not allowed to get direct admission to BSc courses at Visva Bharati University. The primary eligibility criteria that the university requires to enroll students is, securing good scores in Class 12, especially in the subjects they want to specialise in. In addition to admission criteria, aspirants are required to qualify for CUET and NEST with good scores. Even, the university does not explicitly mention any rules for direct admission on its official website.  

The BSc (Hons.) in Computer Science is a three-year undergraduate degree course provided by Visva Bharati University. The subjects included in this course help candidates to build a foundational and conceptual base of candidates, and make themselves prepare for placements. The subjects included in the BSc (Hons.) in Computer Science are as follows:  Programming Fundamentals:Introduction to ProgrammingData Structures and AlgorithmsObject-Oriented ProgrammingMathematics for Computer Science:Discrete MathematicsLinear AlgebraProbability and StatisticsComputer Systems and Architecture:Computer Organisation and ArchitectureOperating SystemsDigital Logic DesignSoftware Engineering:Software Development and TestingDatabase Management SystemsWeb DevelopmentTheoretical Computer Science:Theory of ComputationCompiler DesignArtificial IntelligenceNetworking and Security:Computer NetworksInformation SecurityCryptography

According to the Shiksha verified reviews of students and alumni of BA courses ar VBU, claimed that mostly the students who have completed their degree in foreign languages are likely to get good placements, some of the names of the companies mentioned in their reviews are:AmazonFlipkart TCSAccentureShraddha ClassesTeachers, and professors

Visva Bharati University is a public central university and an Institute of National Importance located in Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India. The tuition fee for BSc courses at VBU is quite affordable. Check the tuition fees and hostel fees for BSc below: Fee ComponentsAmountTuition Fees INR 2,500 - INR 7,500Hostel Fees INR 1,200- INR 3,600 (for six months) The hostel fee for international students is INR 5,400 for six months. Kindly,  note that the hostel fee mentioned here is fetched from the previous data available on the official website of the university. The fee amount mentioned is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body and is subject to change. Therefore, it is indicative.